Are You Happy ?

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are you happy with yourself, your career, your job, your life style? if you are happy what makes you happy? and what makes you unhappy?

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are you happy with yourself, your career, your job, your life style? if you are happy what makes you happy? and what makes you unhappy?

I would say I am pretty happy overall. Though I am NOT happy with my career. I am always thinking about whether I should change it. I am very happy with my life style. My husband and I decided last year to leave the beach and move where we really wanted to live. Our town is everything we dreamed of so that really makes me happy. If I had a job I loved then I wouldn't need anything else to make me happier. Hopefully one day that will happen.

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Specializes in Corrections, neurology, dialysis.

I'm not happy but it's just my personality. Whenever I change things in my life that I think might make me happy, I'm still not happy. The good thing is I know this about myself and don't take it out on other people. I don't try and blame it on people, places or things. I also don't waste time thinking the grass might be greener. I know that if I change my job/partner/living arrangements, I might miss what I used to have and regret making the change. Knowing this makes me sit still and ride things out.

It's just me.

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The secret to happiness is having low standards.

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Very happy. I have a job that I love, an employer that is pretty good, a supportive husband who loves me, and three terrific kids. What more could I ask for?

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Specializes in Mother-Baby, Antenatal.

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Specializes in OB.

Yes, I'd say I'm happy with my job and my lifestyle. My job as a travel nurse enables me to enjoy my lifestyle of traveling the country, experiencing new places, meeting new people and taking frequent vacations in great places. Travel nursing eliminates some of the negatives of nursing for me (no politics,no commitees, etc).

I also have a grown son in the military of whom I am very proud and I've reached the point where I am responsible for and to noone but myself.

All in all, life is good!

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Specializes in LTC, SCI/TBI Rehab,RX Research, Psych.

:Melody: If you're happy & you know it....:yelclap: :Melody:

Yep...I'm content-- My 2 teenage sons are well-rounded, 'stay-outta-trouble' kids..Neither one has ever given me a moment of serious drama that parents dread. My husband is good to me..& a good step-dad to my boys. He's hard-working & stays out of trouble, too. I've got open communication lines with my 3 adult siblings & I consider my Mother to be one of my closest friends :)

My faith comforts me during the low times when I take to feeling sorry for myself. I've got a good handful of true friends...a dog & cat that love me :paw: ..and a roof over my head.

I'm so glad that I responded to your post--It truly helps to count our blessings & bring things into perspective from time to time. Thank you!

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thank you all for responding. what makes me happy is being with family. knowing that i could help others. but i sometimes feel that when i help others and not myself . i feel that its not enough. do any of you ever feel that? and if so where do you go with it?

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Specializes in ER.
thank you all for responding. what makes me happy is being with family. knowing that i could help others. but i sometimes feel that when i help others and not myself . i feel that its not enough. do any of you ever feel that? and if so where do you go with it?

For me I feel happiest when I am doing something that I love, that also helps others. Sometimes that means sitting at Barnes and Noble for an hour by myself so that I am more cheerful at home:)

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Specializes in OB.
thank you all for responding. what makes me happy is being with family. knowing that i could help others. but i sometimes feel that when i help others and not myself . i feel that its not enough. do any of you ever feel that? and if so where do you go with it?

You need to give yourself as much consideration as you do others. Treat yourself to some pampering - If money is tight think about contacting your nearest school of cosmetology for a manicure/pedicure or if there is a school of massage therapy near you sign up for a massage. Both of these generally have prices at a fraction of the price of a shop. Treat yourself to a day out with your best friend just browsing and talking over coffee or a treat. The main thing is to take the time for what you enjoy and repeat it on a regular basis.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I become unhappy when a favorite patient dies.

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